Samuel Johnson’s 'Dictionary of the English Language' (1755) reflected Neoclassical values by attempting to:
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Correct answer: Standardize and stabilize the language
Johnson's goal was to bring order to the 'copious' and 'unsettled' English language. This desire for standardization, clarity, and authority is a hallmark of the Neoclassical intellectual climate.
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